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Featured
The Value of Land Preservation: Permanently Protecting Green Space Locally
Mar 25, 2025
The Value of Land Preservation: Permanently Protecting Green Space Locally
Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
The Samaha’s Farm Story: Preserving Local Farms to Improve Our Way of Life
Feb 25, 2025
The Samaha’s Farm Story: Preserving Local Farms to Improve Our Way of Life
Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Welcomes New Trustee
Feb 25, 2025
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Welcomes New Trustee
Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
MCF 2024 Year In Review
Jan 27, 2025
MCF 2024 Year In Review
Jan 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025
Additional Funding Awarded for REPI Land Preservation Projects!
Jan 14, 2025
Additional Funding Awarded for REPI Land Preservation Projects!
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
MCF Debuts Conservation Wagon to Deliver Hands-On Environmental Education
Jan 9, 2025
MCF Debuts Conservation Wagon to Deliver Hands-On Environmental Education
Jan 9, 2025
Jan 9, 2025
Featured
Freneau Woods Park: 22-Acre Addition
Dec 19, 2024
Freneau Woods Park: 22-Acre Addition
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
Q&A with Erica Muller: Forester for MCF’s Scudder Preserve
Dec 19, 2024
Q&A with Erica Muller: Forester for MCF’s Scudder Preserve
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Hires New Director of Educational Outreach
Nov 1, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Hires New Director of Educational Outreach
Nov 1, 2024
Nov 1, 2024
Middletown Township and Monmouth Conservation Foundation Partner to Create Public Open Space in North Middletown
Oct 28, 2024
Middletown Township and Monmouth Conservation Foundation Partner to Create Public Open Space in North Middletown
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Vote to Preserve Open Space in Monmouth County!
Oct 28, 2024
Vote to Preserve Open Space in Monmouth County!
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Honoring the US Navy and our Partners at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle
Sep 21, 2024
Honoring the US Navy and our Partners at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle
Sep 21, 2024
Sep 21, 2024
New Jersey Resources Announces $500,000 Funding Commitment to Restore and Transform Scudder Preserve in Monmouth County
Jun 27, 2024
New Jersey Resources Announces $500,000 Funding Commitment to Restore and Transform Scudder Preserve in Monmouth County
Jun 27, 2024
Jun 27, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Applies for Accreditation Renewal
Jun 20, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Applies for Accreditation Renewal
Jun 20, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
Jun 18, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
Jun 18, 2024
Jun 18, 2024
A New Chapter in MCF History
Jun 6, 2024
A New Chapter in MCF History
Jun 6, 2024
Jun 6, 2024
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May 28, 2024
NOT HORSING AROUND:  MCF and Partners Obtained Preservation Status for 235-Acre Overbrook Farm 
May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024
MCF Awarded $500,000 EPA Grant to Revitalize Contaminated Sites in Red Bank
May 23, 2024
MCF Awarded $500,000 EPA Grant to Revitalize Contaminated Sites in Red Bank
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
New Jersey Audubon and Monmouth Conservation Foundation Partner to Transfer Ownership of Scudder Preserve
May 23, 2024
New Jersey Audubon and Monmouth Conservation Foundation Partner to Transfer Ownership of Scudder Preserve
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
A Close Look at 20 Acres Preserved in Howell – MCF’s Pilot Project with the US Navy
Apr 25, 2024
A Close Look at 20 Acres Preserved in Howell – MCF’s Pilot Project with the US Navy
Apr 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
Grateful to #KeepMonmouthGreen at the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day parade!
Apr 24, 2024
Grateful to #KeepMonmouthGreen at the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day parade!
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
April is Earth Month: Tips for a Healthier Planet!
Apr 17, 2024
April is Earth Month: Tips for a Healthier Planet!
Apr 17, 2024
Apr 17, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Grows Staff to Support Open Space Initiatives
Apr 8, 2024
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Grows Staff to Support Open Space Initiatives
Apr 8, 2024
Apr 8, 2024
255 Acres Bordering Naval Weapons Station Earle Permanently Protected through Public-Private Partnership
Feb 8, 2024
255 Acres Bordering Naval Weapons Station Earle Permanently Protected through Public-Private Partnership
Feb 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024
2023 Year In Review
Jan 2, 2024
2023 Year In Review
Jan 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024
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Dec 21, 2023
Memorial to Judith Stanley Coleman Dedicated at Swimming River Park
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
122 Acres Preserved as Addition to Millstone Park
Oct 27, 2023
122 Acres Preserved as Addition to Millstone Park
Oct 27, 2023
Oct 27, 2023
New Sculpture Unveiled at Jackson Woods Park in Long Branch
Oct 26, 2023
New Sculpture Unveiled at Jackson Woods Park in Long Branch
Oct 26, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
Metal Detectorists Explore Middletown Nature Preserve in Support of MCF
Oct 25, 2023
Metal Detectorists Explore Middletown Nature Preserve in Support of MCF
Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2023
Honoring James J. “Jim” Truncer (1936-2023)
Oct 5, 2023
Honoring James J. “Jim” Truncer (1936-2023)
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
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Aug 28, 2023
Monmouth Conservation Foundation to Posthumously Honor 58-Year Monmouth County Park System Director at its Fall for Conservation Cocktail Party
Aug 28, 2023
Aug 28, 2023
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Aug 28, 2023
Monmouth County Native Fulfills Dream of Owning a Ranch in the American Frontier
Aug 28, 2023
Aug 28, 2023
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May 25, 2023
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Welcomes Five New Trustees
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
A Preservation Story: The Mosley Family’s Triple L Farms
Mar 15, 2023
A Preservation Story: The Mosley Family’s Triple L Farms
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
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Mar 9, 2023
Preserving Land to Safeguard At-Risk Military Capabilities
Mar 9, 2023
Mar 9, 2023
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Mar 3, 2023
The Road to Preservation
Mar 3, 2023
Mar 3, 2023
Featured
2022 Year In Review
Jan 13, 2023
2022 Year In Review
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
“Yellowstone” Dutton Family Employs a Surprising Tactic to Save their Ranch
Dec 15, 2022
“Yellowstone” Dutton Family Employs a Surprising Tactic to Save their Ranch
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Citizens Transform Long-Neglected Green Space into Community Park with MCF’s Help
Nov 1, 2022
Citizens Transform Long-Neglected Green Space into Community Park with MCF’s Help
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
The Case for Land Preservation Ten Years After Superstorm Sandy
Oct 29, 2022
The Case for Land Preservation Ten Years After Superstorm Sandy
Oct 29, 2022
Oct 29, 2022
Art and Generational Farming Support Long-Term Land Preservation
Oct 11, 2022
Art and Generational Farming Support Long-Term Land Preservation
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
Howell Township Acquires Addition to Deerwood Park
Sep 7, 2022
Howell Township Acquires Addition to Deerwood Park
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
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Aug 1, 2022
Gloria and Len Nilson Honored for Contributions to MCF and our Community
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
A Couple’s Dream of Life on a Farm Leads to Preservation for Future Generations
Jul 1, 2022
A Couple’s Dream of Life on a Farm Leads to Preservation for Future Generations
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
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Jun 1, 2022
Swimming River Park Coming to Fruition
Jun 1, 2022
Jun 1, 2022
BeWarehouses!
Apr 13, 2022
BeWarehouses!
Apr 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
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Dec 22, 2021
MCF's Holiday Style Luncheon and Shopping Spree returns in-person for 2021!
Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2021
Introducing Four New Members of the Board of Trustees
Aug 31, 2021
Introducing Four New Members of the Board of Trustees
Aug 31, 2021
Aug 31, 2021
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Aug 1, 2021
Forever Young! - The inspiring story of one man’s love of biking and his granddaughter’s gift to honor him.
Aug 1, 2021
Aug 1, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021
A New Leader in Conservation Launches the Sea Girt Conservancy
Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
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Jun 1, 2021
New Source of Land Protection Funds to Buffer Naval Weapons Station Earle Is a Significant Opportunity and Challenge
Jun 1, 2021
Jun 1, 2021
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May 31, 2021
Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s Spring for Conservation
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
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May 2, 2021
Brookdale Student’s New Garden Addresses Needs of Two Populations in Crisis - Butterflies & Students
May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021
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May 2, 2021
Remembering George
May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021
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Mar 22, 2021
Howell Township & Monmouth Conservation Foundation Create New Parks as Development Pressure Soars
Mar 22, 2021
Mar 22, 2021
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Feb 1, 2021
Recognizing African American History at Allentown’s Newest Park
Feb 1, 2021
Feb 1, 2021
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Feb 1, 2021
Howard Aronson
Feb 1, 2021
Feb 1, 2021
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Jan 10, 2021
Why Neighborhood Parks Matter More than Ever & How Monmouth Conservation Foundation Is Helping
Jan 10, 2021
Jan 10, 2021
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Jan 10, 2021
Great News! More Land Protected
Jan 10, 2021
Jan 10, 2021
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Dec 3, 2020
Howell Park Expands, Provides Sanctuary for People and Wildlife
Dec 3, 2020
Dec 3, 2020
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Nov 4, 2020
MCF Welcomes New Director of Development
Nov 4, 2020
Nov 4, 2020
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Nov 4, 2020
What Are Trade Lands?
Nov 4, 2020
Nov 4, 2020
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Mar 1, 2020
County Completes Milestone Preservation Project on Route 34 in Holmdel
Mar 1, 2020
Mar 1, 2020
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Jan 10, 2020
MCF’S TOP FIVE CONSERVATION PRIORITIES IN 2020
Jan 10, 2020
Jan 10, 2020
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Jan 9, 2020
2019 Land Conservation Successes
Jan 9, 2020
Jan 9, 2020
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Dec 9, 2019
Protect the Planet While You Shop!
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
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Dec 9, 2019
Neptune Adds a New Waterfront Park
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
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Nov 10, 2019
NATURE’S SPEAKEASY -by TAMSIN SMITH
Nov 10, 2019
Nov 10, 2019
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Nov 4, 2019
Why Two Families Preserved Their Farms in Colts Neck, NJ
Nov 4, 2019
Nov 4, 2019
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Oct 11, 2019
Coming Back to the Homeland - Why one family chose to preserve their farm in Colts Neck, New Jersey
Oct 11, 2019
Oct 11, 2019
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Aug 30, 2019
Protecting the Pines of Monmouth County – Allaire State Park Expands
Aug 30, 2019
Aug 30, 2019
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Aug 1, 2019
Boxed Out – A Day in the Life of an Eastern Box Turtle
Aug 1, 2019
Aug 1, 2019
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Jul 1, 2019
How to Inspire 12-Year-Olds: The impact growing their own food had on a Red Bank middle school class.
Jul 1, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
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Jun 3, 2019
Our Favorite Farms for the Freshest Food Around
Jun 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
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Mar 31, 2019
PLAYGROUNDS VS. PLAYSTATIONS - Igniting a Spark Today for Tomorrow’s Conservation Leaders
Mar 31, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
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Mar 3, 2019
Taking A Stand for Preservation – One Woman’s Story
Mar 3, 2019
Mar 3, 2019
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Jan 31, 2019
Partner Spotlight: Cream Ridge Winery is Crazy about Preservation!
Jan 31, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2018
Nature’s Architects Have a Permanent Home in Millstone
Dec 31, 2018
Dec 31, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
Stylish Gifts that are Good for the Planet and Everyone on Your List!
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018
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Oct 25, 2018
More than just a Meadow - One Woman’s Path to Preservation
Oct 25, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
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Sep 25, 2018
Don’t spook Mother Nature – Have a Green Halloween!
Sep 25, 2018
Sep 25, 2018
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Aug 16, 2018
A Farming Way of Life – Then, Now and Forever
Aug 16, 2018
Aug 16, 2018
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Mar 30, 2018
Forever Green at Nevergreen Farm - A Family Dedicated to Keeping Their Farmland Preserved Forever!
Mar 30, 2018
Mar 30, 2018
Jan 17, 2017
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Helps to Bring Allentown a New Park
Jan 17, 2017
Jan 17, 2017
Mar 31, 2016
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Leads Efforts to Preserve Conover’s Christmas Tree Farm
Mar 31, 2016
Mar 31, 2016
Oct 7, 2015
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Brings You a New County Park
Oct 7, 2015
Oct 7, 2015
Oct 7, 2015
Monmouth Conservation Foundation and Monmouth County Park System Partner to Expand New County Park
Oct 7, 2015
Oct 7, 2015
May 28, 2015
The Stone Foundation of New Jersey renews its support of Springwood Avenue Park
May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015
May 1, 2015
triCityNews/ Monmouth's News & Arts Weekly: PUBLISHER'S MESSAGE
May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
Apr 30, 2015
Asbury Park Press: Talula's to host a fundraising dinner
Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015
Apr 23, 2015
Asbury Park Sun reports on progress at Springwood Park
Apr 23, 2015
Apr 23, 2015
Apr 23, 2015
Paul R. Brown, President of Monmouth University, named to MCF's Board of Directors
Apr 23, 2015
Apr 23, 2015
Apr 19, 2015
Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd
Apr 19, 2015
Apr 19, 2015
Apr 17, 2015
Join us!
Apr 17, 2015
Apr 17, 2015
Featured
Mar 16, 2015
Monmouth Conservation Foundation Unveils Preschool Winners of Kids for Conservation Contest
Mar 16, 2015
Mar 16, 2015
Mar 8, 2015
Atlantis Prep wins MCF Conservation Contest!
Mar 8, 2015
Mar 8, 2015
Mar 8, 2015
Gimbel family works with MCF to preserve property as farmland and open space
Mar 8, 2015
Mar 8, 2015
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